Entry of veggies, fish and milk from Maha to stop, says Goa CM amid coronavirus outbreak

A high-level Cabinet meeting was held between Goa CM Pramod Sawant, ministers and or administration on Monday. meeting was deliberate on precautions to be taken considering central government guidelines and an overall action plan for state of Goa in view of rising Coronavirus cases in India.

In a Cabinet meeting, it was decided that groceries, milk, vegetables, fish stalls, and supermarkets to be open between 6 in morning to 11 am. Importantly, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant during Facebook live anunced that entry of vegetables, fish, and milk from Maharashtra will be completely stopped.  Also, water, LPG, petrol, and power services to remain open.

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CM Sawant government has also asked hotels to stop taking new bookings. If possible, refund money of customers who did prior bookings. Moreover, review of restrictions on March 26.

Janta Curfew extended

CM Sawant has also instructed that people who have travel history since last 8-10 days should be home quarantined. More than three people should t come toger as next eight days are risky. In view of vel coronavirus outbreak, Goa government on Sunday extended Janta Curfew in state till March 25.

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On Sunday, a detailed circular was been issued by General Administration Department stating that only essential services would be operational as it anunced a three-day paid public holiday for government as well as private offices from March 23 till March 25.

Office of District Magistrate (rth Goa) on Sunday issued a statement that read: “re is a prevailing situation in country due to Health Emergency posed by COVID-19, in order to contain spread of said epidemic, certain measures are required to be taken. And whereas, re are sufficient grounds for proceedings under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, for closure of all Government departments, State government industrial departments, industries, Private establishments including factories and companies, and any business/trade, industrial undertakings or any or establishments, except essential services within rth Goa district with effect from 00.00hrs of 23/03/2020 (i.e. intervening midnight of 22nd and 23rd March 2020) to 00.00 hrs of 26/03/2020 (i.e intervening midnight of 25th March and 26th March 2020).”

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